Joanna Robertson argues that when Romans go shopping for traditional local foods and delicacies they also buy into a local identity, something that is now under threat. Show more
Joanna Robertson argues that book-shopping in New York is not just about buying goods, but also about intellectual validation and building bridges to Europe. Show more
Joanna Robertson on how after the fall of communism in their country Albanians tried to buy dreams of wealth, only for them to be ruined by pyramid schemes. Show more
Joanna Robertson says that when Parisians shop for high-quality food it is not just because they revere it, but also because they understand its cultural and political reach. Show more
